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MINE TOURS AND OTHER PROGRAMS
Watch this space for summer 2025 activities!For information about amenities at Murphys Point (services, facilities, attractions) during the 2025 season, be sure to check https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/murphyspoint.
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Category Archives: Friends of Murphys Point
Minerals of the Silver Queen Mine: Mica
When hiking around Murphys Point, especially near the Silver Queen Mine, you might notice sparkly silver flakes on the ground. These are pieces of mica, one of the minerals that were mined here in the early 1900s. The mica mined … Continue reading
Recognizing Reptiles: Eastern Garter Snake vs. Northern Ribbon Snake
Do you know how to tell apart an Eastern Garter Snake from a Northern Ribbon Snake? Garter snakes tend to have stockier bodies, shorter tails, wider heads, and stripes running along their body close to their belly. There may be … Continue reading
Ontario’s Semi-Aquatic Engineers
When walking through the park you might find evidence of Canada’s national animal, the North American Beaver. The homes of these instinctive engineers are recognizable by many as a staple in the Ontario outdoors! 🦫 To build a lodge, beavers … Continue reading
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